Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Bowling in the 21st century
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Hylton Nel Gets a Light Bulb
Hylton Nel is the most well respected and well known ceramicist in South Africa. But all that attention and acclaim haven't gone to his head. He is about as unassuming and unpretentious as a man can be.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Paved in 250 Billion Dollar Bills
Ceramic Food
We visited an artist who specialized in ceramic food. He literally had a ceramic feast spread across the length of the table. Its really one of those things you have to see to believe. Pictured is a tiny piece of that table, with a real strawberry thrown in for a little perspective.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
A Little Love for the Giant Tortoise
Saturday, December 13, 2008
One Giant Leap
Saturday, November 22, 2008
My Two Dads
Los Angeles, CA
Though this photo reminds me of that awful show, it also reminds me of how far we have come.
We protested H8....
Los Angeles, CA
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Arabic for beginners
موسليم] فقط
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Glassblowing for the masses
Hammamet, Tunisia
Thursday, October 30, 2008
A Little Break
Amsterdam, Holland
So, Ive had to make my blog an invitation only situation for a few months while I finish the Project with Keith and Anthropologie. Anthro and Sundance want to be sure that the roll out of the project is controlled and there was alot of traffic generated by the mention of the project on this site. So, until then, this blog is only for the few. My friends. The people I love. Welcome.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Dream Girl
Who doesn't dream of packing it all up one day, taking off for a dream destination, and making a living by doing what you used to do in your spare time?
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
The Other Side of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Just north of the Central Station, an explosion of modern architecture has been happening for the last 15 years. Its a very strange neighborhood. Canals have been built with modernist tract canal houses lining them. Each canal hosue is different (probably 20 or 30 different styles), and yet each canal is lined with the exact same sequence of homes. It's a bizarre blend that attempts to take the best of the past and the present, with somewhat mixed results.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Anish Kapoor at Axel Vervoordt's Kanaal House
Antwerp, Belgium
Heres a wider view of this amazing Anish Kapoor installation at Axel Vervoordt's Canal House. For those who don't know, Axel is one of the world's top collectors and interior designers (who seems to have a fondness for celebrity castles, having designed both Sting and Madonnas just to name a couple...)
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Goodbye De Longpre...
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Monkeys at Breakfast
Bal Samand Palace, Rajastan
Several unruly monkeys turned our patio breakfast table into a jungle gym this particular morning. Wicker furniture was tossed around with reckless abandon.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
People Like TV...
Mumbai, India
...which is good for me, or I wouldn't have a job.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
The World is a Wonderful Place to Shop
In Keith's world, everything is available for purchase. Its not just the bracelets that the lady is selling, but maybe her sari, or perhaps the shelves on which they lay. Where most of us direct our attention to what is displayed in a store, Keith sees it all. He buys signage used to advertising a sale, lighting fixtures, carts used to haul the merchandise - anything is potentially a new product. It's the ability to see things that one would normally editout - and envision it in a totally different way. Keith thinks of his job as an editor - distilling down a mountain of merchandise to the very best of the best - but really, he is opening up my world. I had been subconsciously editing things so many things out.
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Who To Know In India
New Delhi, India
This is Mr Sunil - India's Fashion Maven, President of India's fashion Board, and all around Socialite.
The World's Greatest Treasure Hunt
I spent the last couple weeks in India filming the found objects buyer, Keith Johnson. From the dark narrow alleyways of Old Delhi, to the Thieves Market in Mumbai and the scavenger yards filled with pieces of old havelis scattered across Rajasthan - it was truly a visual feast.
What to Wear in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Rajasthan
The women wear brightly colored traditional dress and the men mostly wear mismatched western hand me downs.
Cows Are Calming
Sunday, September 28, 2008
The Blue City
These were taken from the fort overlooking Jodpur, known as the Blue City (for obvious reasons.) Click on the image for the full effect...
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
A Little Love for the LA Zoo
True, there are no elephants, no reptile house, no penguins or polar bears.
Monday, August 4, 2008
14 hours in Vermont
Friday, August 1, 2008
Respect the Mushroom
Thursday, July 31, 2008
The Honey Man
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
A Tree House in Appalachia
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Harare and Dinner with Mugabe
Harare, Cape Flats, South Africa
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Dodging the Ball
Barrydale, South Africa
I was taking this picture, thinking how much I dreaded games involving balls when I was younger. Baseball, football, basketball. Anything ending in "ball". I couldn't catch, couldn't throw. The ball was my enemy. Dodging the ball was a way of life. So, obviously, it was the only game that didn't leave lasting psychological scars. I was pretty good at running. And pretty good at hiding too. So, Hide and Seek, along with other games that don't have national leagues, like Red Rover, Musical Chairs, and Connect Four, were more my forte.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
3 Phones, a Stack of Phone Books, and a Calculator
Mumbai, India